Umbrella.



0. L. CARROLL.

UMBRELLA.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.20,1911.'

Patented Oct. 24, 1911.

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0. L. CARROLL.

' UMBRELLA.

APPLICATION FILED 11111.20,1911.

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tOLUMflIA PLANOGRAPH 60-. WASHINGTON. n. e.

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OSMAN LARN CARROLL, 0F KEVIL, KENTUCKY.

UMBRELLA.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, OSMAN L. CARROLL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kevil, in the county of Ballard and State of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Umbrellas, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in umbrellas, and more particularly to a folding umbrella and my object is to provide an umbrella of this type which will be easily manipulated and will be very compact when folded.

A further object is to provide an umbrella having sectional ribs which fold outwardly and radial braces which are hinged to one of the sections of the ribs and which likewise fold outwardly.

Still a further object of my invention resides in providing a split runner to which the inner ends of the radial braces are secured and to provide means for retaining the sections of the split runner together.

With these and other objects in view, my invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter referred to and more particularly pointed out in the specification and claims.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application, Figure 1 is a fragmentary sectional view showing the umbrella in raised position. Fig. 2 is a vertical section through the umbrella showing the same in semi-folded position. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective showing one section of the split runner in connection with the radial braces attached thereto and the sectional ribs secured to said braces. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail perspective showing the means of joining the sections of a rib together and the means for securing a brace thereto. Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail section showing the means for retaining the split runner on the rod.

In carrying out my invention, I shall refer to the drawings in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views and in which 1 and 2 indicate, respectively, upper and lower sections of a sectional rod of the type usually used on umbrellas, said sections being in threaded engagement with one another at the point indicated at 3. Upon the free end of the section 2 is mounted a Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 20, 1911.

Patented Oct. 24, 1911.

Serial No. 615,492.

handle member 4 and upon the upper or free end of the section 1 is secured the usual or any preferred form of head plate 5, to which are pivotally secured in the usual manner, the inner ends of a plurality of ribs 6, which ribs are formed of the inner and outer sections 7 and 8, respectively.

The sectional ribs are secured together by providing on the end of the sections 7, the U-shaped clips 9, the arms of which are pivotally engaged with the upwardly extending ears of the slightly different form of clips 10 mounted adjacent the inner ends of the outer sections 8. As stated, the clips 10 are mounted adjacent the inner ends of said sections 8, allowing the extreme ends 11 to extend beyond the pivotal points, and as the ribs are of the usual channel-shape, it will be seen that the ends of the sections 8 which extend beyond said pivotal points, will be adapted to engage the sections 7 and limit the movement of said sections 8. These ends 11 will limit the movement of said sections, however, only in the one direction, thereby allowing said sections 8 to fold outwardly over the sections 7 Additional clips 12 similar to the clips 10, are mounted on said ends 11 and have the ears thereof extended downwardly and pivotally engaged with the clips 18, said clips 13 being similar to the clips 9 and mounted on the outer ends of the radial braces 14:. The inner ends of said radial braces 14: are pivotally engaged in the usual manner to the sections 15 and 16 of a split runner, the lower ends v of said sections 15 and 16 being threaded to receive in engagement therewith an internally threaded retaining nut 17. This retaining nut 17 is provided with a slot 18 to receive the spring latches 19 and 20 carried by the sections 1 and 2, respectively, whereby when said nut is properly engaged with the split runner, the ribs may be held in their extended or closed positions. .usual or any preferred cover 21 is secured ,to the head plate 5 in the usual manner and to the ribs 6 in any number of places thereon beyond either side of the pivotal con- The nections of the sections thereof, thus completing the umbrella.

In practice, the sections 1 and 2 of the rod are secured together and the nut 17 engaged with the sections 15 and 16 of the runner. By moving the nut and runner upwardly on the rod, the ribs will be raised and the inner ends 11 of the outer sections 8 engaged with the sections 7 and when the slot 18 of the nut comes into engagement with the latch 19, the ribs will be held in their raised positions. When it is desired to fold the umbrella so that the same may be folded in such compact form as to be entered within a valise or other similar traveling bag, the nut 17 is disengaged with the runner and the sections 8, with the cover thereon, folded over the sections 7. As substantially one-half of the number of the braces is secured respectively to each section of the runner, the same may be folded outwardly over the sections 8 of the ribs, and when said braces and sections of the ribs are folded on one another, as described, and compressed closely to the upper section 1 of the rod, a very compact device will be formed. The lower section 2 may then be removed from the section 1 and slipped between the folded sections of the ribs, while the nut 17 may be moved on the section 1 to be engaged with the latch 19, and thus the device may be completely folded together and be of a length not greater than the length of the sections of the rod. When the same has been folded, as above described, it can be inserted within a tubular casing or any other form of similar device (not shown), whereby the umbrella may be readily carried either during daily work or when traveling, with little or no trouble.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that I have provided a folding umbrella of improved design which is of very simple construction and which may be folded to very compact form without difficulty. It will further be seen that I have provided sectional ribs for the umbrella, the outer section of which folds outwardly over the inner section. It will still further be seen that I have provided a runner formed in sections which when disengaged, will allow the radial braces to be folded outwardly over the folded sections of the ribs and furthermore, it will be seen that I have provided a nut for retaining the sections of the runner together, which nut is provided with a slot to receive the spring latches of the rod. Moreover, it will be seen that this umbrella is of such simple construction that the same may be manufactured and sold at a very small cost exceeding the cost of umbrellas of the usual type, and as the same may be folded in very compact form, it will be appreciated that such an umbrella will be a valuable asset to a traveling outfit.

What I claim is 1. In a folding umbrella, the combination with a rod and ribs formed in sections, the outer sections of which are foldable outwardly over the inner sections; of radial braces having the outer ends thereof pivotally engaged with the outer sections of the ribs between their pivotal points and the extreme inner ends thereof, a runner formed in sections to which are pivotally secured the inner ends of said radial braces, and means to secure the sections of said runner together on said rod, said braces with the sections of said runner being folded outwardly over the outwardly folding outer sections of the ribs when the device is disposed in folded position.

2. In a folding umbrella, the combination with a rod and sectional ribs, the outer sections of which are pivotally engaged adjacent their inner ends to the outer ends of the inner sections; of radial braces having the outer ends thereof pivotally engaged with said outer sections between the pivotal points thereof and the extreme inner ends, a runner formed in sections and pivotally engaged with the inner ends of said braces, and means to retain the sections of the runner together, the extreme inner ends of the outer sections of the ribs being adapted to limit the movement of said outer sections in one direction and also forming a limitation for the movement of the braces when the device is being folded.

3. In a folding umbrella, the combination with a rod and sectional ribs, the outer sections of which are foldable outwardly over the inner sections thereof; of radial braces having the outer ends thereof pivotally engaged with the outer sections adjacent their inner ends, a runner formed in sections pivotally engaged with the inner ends of said braces, said runner having a portion thereof externally threaded, and an internally threaded sleeve adapted to engage the threaded portion of the "runner to secure the sections thereof together and slidably mount the same on said rod, said sleeve being pro vided with a vertical slot to receive the usual spring latch on said rod.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

OSMAN LARN CARROLL.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM CRorznR, J. A. DICKERSON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, I). G. 

